Above and Beyond

Name: Above and Beyond
Genre: Drama, War
Cast: Richard E. Grant, Kenneth Welsh, Joss Ackland, Peter Messaline, Jason Priestley

TV Series20062h1 season · 2 episodes

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Above and Beyond is about the Atlantic Ferry Organization, which was tasked with delivering aircraft from North America to Europe in the early years of the Second World War.This World War II miniseries follows a young London couple involved in the Royal Air Force's Ferry Command operation. Set in 1940 and based on real events, the story chronicles the lovers' budding affair and their strategic decision to defy orders to preserve their romance -- and the critical mission of the RAF.

Stars: Richard E. Grant Kenneth Welsh Joss Ackland

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E1Episode 1Oct 29, 2006 · 2h · In 1940, Canadian weapons of war, including newly manufactured aircraft ordered by the British, have to be delivered to the United Kingdom. Lord Beaverbrook, head of the UK Ministry of Aircraft Production, also arranged for the purchase of aircraft from manufacturers in the United States. Aircraft were first transported to Dorval Airport near Montreal and then flown to RCAF Station Gander in Newfoundland for the transatlantic flight. The initial ferry flight of seven Lockheed Hudson bombers from Gander Airport in Newfoundland took place on November 10, 1940Not rated yet

E2Episode 2Oct 30, 2006 · 2h · In 1941, the Atlantic Ferry Organization was set up, with civilian pilots flying the aircraft to the UK. The organization was handed over to the Air Ministry, becoming the RAF Ferry Command. More than 9,000 aircraft are ferried across the north Atlantic and, by the end of the war, helped make transatlantic flying a safe and commonplace eventNot rated yet

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Richard E. GrantDon Bennett Kenneth WelshLord Beaverbrook Joss AcklandWinston Churchill Peter MessalineArchibald Sinclair Jason PriestleySir Frederick Banting Jonathan ScarfeBill Jacobsen Liane BalabanShelagh Balaban Allan HawcoNathan Burgess Peter MacNeillUSAAF General Anderson Robert WisdenPritchard

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Premiered: October 29, 2006
Ended: October 30, 2006
Status: Ended
Network: CBC
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English
Episode runtime: 2h
TVmaze ID: 2105